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Old 10-27-2012, 10:10 PM
 
Location: Hawai'i
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Nicely written , Oregon.
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Old 10-31-2012, 09:13 AM
 
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When a church is handing out free meals, they are intending to help the down and out. It is for people who are homeless or jobless or both. Not intended to help out people who want to stretch their vacation budget.

If you (generic you) are capable of feeding yourself, do not use up resources that are intended for the truly needy. The charities who are feeding the destitute have enough problems getting everyone fed without adding more clients who are perfectly capable of buying their own food.

If you wan to eat free meals at the church, go by and cook and serve. You will get fed then and will be useful and not be a leech.
speaking of a 'leech'.....The church today announced....
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Old 10-31-2012, 11:00 AM
 
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They are so low key about this daily incredible service they don't even list it on their website.
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Old 11-04-2012, 01:42 PM
 
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Besides if you volunteer, it's a great way to make friends and meet people. I lived in a small town in Alaska, needed some help with food and started volunteering at the food back once a month to "pay back" in some measure and it was great fun!
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